Pholcodine Linctus B.P. (Boots Company plc)
Relieves dry, tickly coughs
200 ml e
Read all of this leaflet carefully because it contains important information for you.
• Keep this leaflet, you may need to read it again
• Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice
• This medicine is for minor conditions
Uses: This medicine contains Pholcodine, a cough suppressant. It can be used to relieve
dry and tickly coughs that do not produce phlegm or mucus on the chest.
For children, simple treatments should be tried first before you give this medicine. Further
information on "Treating coughs and colds in children" is provided at the end of this
leaflet.
Before you take this medicine
This medicine can be taken by adults and children of 6 years and over. However, some
people should not take this medicine or should seek the advice of their pharmacist or doctor
first.
Do not take:
• If you are allergic to any of the ingredients
• If you have liver or kidney failure
• If you have difficulty breathing
• If you have long-term lung problems or an infection which produces lots of phlegm on
the chest
• If you are taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors (for depression), or have taken them in
the last 14 days
• If you are taking any other cough and cold medicines
• If you have an intolerance to some sugars, unless your doctor tells you to (this medicine
contains sucrose)
• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, unless your doctor tells you to
Talk to your doctor:
• If you have a long-term cough or asthma (do not take if you are wheezing or if you are
having an asthma attack)
• If you have a cough which produces lots of phlegm
Talk to your pharmacist or doctor:
